Over the weekend, law enforcement officers in Marion, Kansas, carried out raids on both a local newspaper's office and a journalist's residence. The purpose of these raids was to investigate alleged breaches of a local restaurant owner's privacy, stemming from journalists acquiring details about her driving record.

However, the actions of police are causing concerns and raising alarms about potential infringements on press freedom.

To help us dive deeper into this, KCBS Radio's Nikki Medoro and Eric Thomas spoke with Peter Laufer, Professor of Journalism at the University of Oregon.

Over the weekend, law enforcement officers in Marion, Kansas, carried out raids on both a local newspaper's office and a journalist's residence. The purpose of these raids was to investigate alleged breaches of a local restaurant owner's privacy, stemming from journalists acquiring details about her driving record.
However, the actions of police are causing concerns and raising alarms about potential infringements on press freedom.
To help us dive deeper into this, KCBS Radio's Nikki Medoro and Eric Thomas spoke with Peter Laufer, Professor of Journalism at the University of Oregon.

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